I'd think twice about biting. Not sure what your credentials are, but AED 11,000 isn't very much. Plus, depending where you will be located, AED 9,000 isn't going to get you much of a place in which to live. Engineering instructors/profs are usually among the highest-paid of any faculty.

thanks. i will try to draft an email to the company to renegotiate...i'm not yet sure as to the tone (any cultural quirks with regards to negotiating with them?)

What exactly are your academic qualifications and what subject did you teach for your one year of experience? If your credentials are mediocre to average, then negotiating will be a waste of your time and theirs.

I thought the offer sounded reasonable for the qualifications. And, 9000 AED (a month) will get you a decent place to live - of course it depends on the location, and you are at the whim of the market and landlords when you have to find your own housing.